Careers resources for Wildlife and Zoology

1. Options with degree2. Professional associations and organisations3. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships4. Research and further study5. Recruitment agencies and job sites6. Campaign groups and charities7. Government agencies and local authority jobs8. Wildlife vacancy sites9. Voluntary work10. Working abroad

1. OPTIONS WITH DEGREE:

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerpaths

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_zoology.htm

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_environmental_science.htm

2. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANISATIONS:

The Wildlife Trusts

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/

Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

http://www.cieem.net/partnerships

Natural England

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england

Association of Urban Wildlife Professionals

http://www.theauwp.org.uk/

British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

http://www.biaza.org.uk/

Marine Conservation Society

https://www.mcsuk.org/

The Society of Nature and Wildlife Photographers

http://bppa.ws/Wildlife-nature-photographers/index.htm

National Biodiversity Network links

http://www.nbn.org.uk/Tools-Resources/Business-Resources/Reference-Information-and-Links.aspx

RSPB

http://www.rspb.org.uk/

The International Association of Wildlife filmmakers

http://www.iawf.org.uk/home/

British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council

http://bwrc.org.uk/

Careers in Zoo Keeping

http://www.abwak.org/careers-jobs

Ornithological Links

http://www.bto.org/about-birds/ornithological-links

Environment, Animals and Plants Professional Bodies (page 9)

http://www.careercompanion.co.uk/files/page_element/Professional_Bodies.pdf

3. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS (UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD):

http://www.salford.ac.uk/ktp

4. RESEARCH AND FURTHER STUDY:

Postgraduate Study and Funding

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/whatpostgraduatecourse

Postgraduate Funding

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/funding

Taught and research degrees at the University of Salford

http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate

Research Councils

http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/

FindaPhD

http://www.findaphd.com/

Jobs.ac.uk

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/

Research Gate

http://www.researchgate.net/

Natural Environment Research Council

http://www.nerc.ac.uk/

5. RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND JOB SITES:

Gradcracker

http://www.gradcracker.com/

Nature Jobs

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/

New Scientist

https://www.newscientist.com/

Environmental Data Interactive Exchange (EDIE)

http://www.edie.net/

Agency Central (search for agencies by sector)

http://www.agencycentral.co.uk/

6. CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND CHARITIES:

Greenpeace UK

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/

Friends of the Earth

https://www.foe.co.uk/

WWF

http://www.wwf.org.uk/

The National Trust

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

UK countryside and nature conservation

http://naturenet.net/

The Woodland Trust

http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/

Wildlife and Countryside link

http://www.wcl.org.uk/

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

http://www.wwt.org.uk/

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

https://www.gwct.org.uk/

Scottish Natural Heritage

http://www.snh.gov.uk/

7. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL AUTHORITY JOBS:

Environment Agency

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

The Forestry Commission

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/

The Carbon Trust

http://www.carbontrust.com/home/

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/

Gem – opportunities in housing and built environment sector

http://www.centreforpartnership.co.uk/the-gems/

Civil Service Fast Stream

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-fast-stream

Council Jobs

https://www.yourcounciljobs.co.uk/

OFWAT

http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/

Canal River Trust

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/

8. WILDLIFE VACANCY SITES:

Advantage

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/vacancies

Environment Jobs

http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs

Countryside Jobs

http://www.countryside-jobs.com/

Conservation Jobs UK

https://www.conservationjobs.co.uk/

Animal Jobs

http://www.animal-job.co.uk/wildlife-jobs.html

Countryside Jobs Service

http://countryside-jobs.com/Jobs/

Zoo jobs

http://www.biaza.org.uk/careers/Vacancies/

9. VOLUNTARY WORK:

https://do-it.org/

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/volunteering

Students’ Union Societies (Environment and Conservation, Wildlife)

http://www.salfordstudents.com/groups#activitygroup

10. WORKING ABROAD:

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/international-work